Lucknow, 31 July

(HS): “Pakistan is an established nuclear and terror country. In the comity of

nations Pakistan really has No say in invigorating international developmental

arenas. It hardly represents and has significance on any of the economic,

scientific and geopolitical platforms at global level. Pakistan since beginning

has been paddling elliptically to conjure support from West and China and the

canoe kept toppling intermittently representing wavering stances of Pakistan

i.e duality in dealings, denials without shame and intellectually

philistine. On a daily basis Pakistan

reflects of a beleaguered nation which epitomises poverty, unscrupulous

governance, lackadaisical civil administration, iron military hand, obsequious

polity on mercy of Army, internal rife, borrower of indefinite loans and a

pathetic repayment defaulter, the list is endless but stands tall as a prolific

contributor to terror around the world especially so in neighbourhood and

against western democracies. Nonetheless, has the caliber to excel as a best

pest of its kind to swindle benefits from China, USA, Saudi Arabia and many

more. One of the enigmas lies in the

strategic location of Pakistan, wedged between India and Middle East which

opens up routes to Afghanistan, China, CAR nations, Russia and Indian Ocean.

The proximity of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) with its HQ at

Turkey is another factor. West Pakistan’s inception and delineation by British

regime was to deny Akhand Bharat direct access of what Pakistan enjoys on its

west and north,” said Brig RK Singh (Retd).

“Geo politically

India has emerged as a tall leader and has the heft to garner support form

world fora and willingness of its population to reproach Pakistan being a

terror nation. Lessons have been conveyed to Pakistan through Surgical Strikes,

Balakot Operations and now Op Sindoor but it remains incorrigible rouge. India

has taken several actions to stroke Pakistan diplomatically, economically and even

the bogy of nuclear threat has been called off during Op Sindoor but it remains

delinquent and denies experiencing any diplomatic, economic and physical

(destruction of terror and military infrastructures during Op Sindoor) anguish.

What is intriguing that the world leadership has allowed Pakistan to issue open

threats to India post Op Sindoor as well. Pakistan over relies on terror and

nuclear arsenal to extend their foreign policies with India irrespective of

their meager economy and sufferings of people. Hush-hush behaviour and softened

stance of USA with Pakistan after Op Sindoor is No secret, firstly Munir and

now Pakistan Air Chief is cosying up in the US power corridors,” he added.

“Why an

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) monitoring of Pakistan is necessary

finds answer in the internal security situation of Pakistan. Pakistan is

governed by Army, ISI, feeble democratic representatives, crony Judges,

religious preachers, terrorist (including narcotic terrorists) factions – LeT,

JeM, TTP, Baluch, ISIS, HuM etc. The population is torn amongst them and

factionalism runs deep within the heads to establish and wield the writ. The

change of guard can happen sooner than expected as even the Pakistan Army is

divided amongst the terrorist groups. Therefore the world and IAEA have to

think long term and there is a need to row the Pakistan’s nuclear canoe in a

straight line. The country is really torn between many ideas which are

alarming. On a given day Pakistan may break and nuclear assets may fall in the

hands of TTP / Baluch/ ISIS or other groups since they were located in

strategic depth from India. The country is not being run with one edict but by

many voices, factions, controlled media in urban and semi urban areas,

ironically in rural and backward areas media and governance are absent, local

laws prevail, minorities are almost extinct, education system is really

primitive and the ills are galore therefor before it runs into deep trouble

Pakistan needs to be nuclear disarmed by West and IAEA. Allowing space to

Pakistan will be a big folly. In any case India has to guard against the

fallouts due to fragility of Pakistan,” he opined.

“USA has some

ulterior motives to be lively with Pakistan and ignore the nuclear issue due to

its locale on the world map. USA by sitting in Pakistan can influence Middle

East, Iran, CAR nations, Russia, Afghanistan and China. Pakistan allows both

launch and logistic bases to USA. India

has to up the ante against Pakistan nuclear assets and take it up with UNSC and

IAEA to force Pakistan to cooperate in the nuclear facilities inspection and

seek to promote safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear technologies. Firstly,

India has to work assiduously to get Pakistan included in the grey list of

FATF; secondly, economic losses to Pakistan to become unbearable in times to

come and thirdly, IWT suspension to be developed for own profits. The test lies

in how much Pakistan can cope within and what financial help showers from USA

and China. Regrettably endlessness of loan demands will never perish. Pakistan

will further slip into financial crisis and may compromise on its nuclear

assets. The Western World should recognise threats emanating from nuclear

Pakistan and initiate sanctions against terror, unanimously put Pakistan in

FATF grey list, UNSC to compel Pakistan to dismantle terror outfits, spur

Pakistan to NPT and expedite actions through IAEA. Washington needs to see Iran

and Pakistan on the same plank since both oppose Israel equally. Geopolitics

and economics aligns old and new friends and adversaries / enemies in an

evolving manner. A country oblivious of the basic needs chooses nuclear bombs

over bread. Pakistan population cannot

be forced to outrageous decisions of Pak Army. Pakistan has to be made to

realize the enormity of economic bankruptcy,” he stated.

“Pakistan is not

even sensitive to the security of their nationals due to terror ego.

Expectation of sanity from Pakistan is far cry therefore World has to be wary

of irresponsible handlers of nuclear weapons. Pakistan is in a difficult rapid

and nuclear canoe may capsize due to large swell of debts and unpredictable

economic insolvency. Meanwhile, India has to be stern with Pakistan’s oblique

canoe path and undercurrents of nuclear terrorism. The difference between

stupidity and genius is that genius has limits, will Pakistan excel to limit

itself,” he claimed prior to signing off.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi